Redwarmin This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

Inclubabu Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

Huievest Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

Plustown A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

godzillakingmonster Me and my cousin were in Blackpool and found this movie in the local charity shop as my cousin had watched the original. We took it back to our holiday apartment to watch. We ended up watching it every single night and twice on the day we bought it. We were up at 2AM watching it at having the time of our lives. This movie is based off the famous Anime show - Initial D. I honestly didn't catch most of the plot as I had the English Subtitles on and was too busy laughing at how amazing it was. It's not as good as the Anime but deserves a 10/10 just for how amazing it is to watch with others (especially in Blackpool at 2AM).

shinchrono Before I begin, I must note that I am an enormous fan of the Anime and Manga series that this movie was based on, with it influencing much of my adolescent life (and purchase of an FD RX-7, for better or for worse...).And unexpectedly, like most fans of the series I was horrified by the many changes made by the movie adaptation, not limited to the re-characterization of Bunta, the complete omission of Keisuke and his FD, and the squashing together of many important plot points in the Manga (although this was expected, of course).However, upon another recent viewing of the movie I realized that the changes made result in a strong reinterpretation of the series, rather than a faithful adaptation. Some changes are certainly questionable (Itsuki as the son comes to mind) but the removal of characters (Iketani, Keisuke, etc.) ensures that an uninitiated viewer wouldn't be overwhelmed or confused by some unnecessary characters.Most important, however, is that by placing emphasis on the parallels between the lives Bunta and Takumi, the movie has given Initial D a dramatic edge that may have been diluted in the long-running manga. Without revealing too much, it suffices to say that the movie becomes a story of a Takumi realizing that the things he loves may not be able to co-exist, and whether he likes it or not he'll have to make the same choice his father made so many years ago. While the conflict within Takumi's mind is hardly made complex (Jay Chou's stone-faced acting hardly helps), I'm glad the movie unfolds the way it does. Many fans were upset that the inclusion of the final scene was placed so far ahead of where it belongs in the original story, but in retrospect, it belongs exactly where it should.Of course, the movie is hardly perfect, and here are some of my biggest gripes as a hardcore Initial D fan:-The music has its nice moments but the soundtrack as a whole should have been played up more and given more consideration, as that is arguably one of the strongest aspects of the Anime. -Not enough emphasis was placed on giving the viewer a sense of the skill involved in Takumi's drifting style. From small things such as showing how close his car gets to the guardrail to simply showing the camera facing inward (toward the front of the car/guardrail) rather than the direction the car is traveling would have added a great deal to the races. -Too many quick pauses and strange, amateurish slow motion cuts. -The CG events, while rare, are horribly unconvincing.All in all, the movie is certainly worth a watch. While it isn't incredible, nor will it win over any die-hard fans, the way the plot has been crafted lends itself to a very entertaining and worthwhile movie without all of the ridiculous pretentiousness of the Fast and the Furious series.

cat-on-mars I enjoyed this movie very much. I was able to pick up on some things that weren't with the story pretty quick, but since WHEN do the books / movies EVER match? Many of the characters were right-on no matter what, and some of them formed unexpected alliances. I found it all to be a pretty cool mix-up. The pause screen before switching to the next frame was a little weird, felt comic-bookish though. The happy 'relatonship' music was the funniest thing ever. SPOILER: I thought it was hilarious when he started choking, the music got extremely loud and fluttery, and she was there preforming the Heimlich maneuver. Yeah! That's exactly how I am going to get my dates from now on. I think in the movie they should have pushed her more out of the storyline. All they did was introduce her, send her away to be a whore, and then come back. :END SPOILEROverall the movie was very entertaining and worth watching. I was left thinking about it for the next couple days after watching it. Decent voice overs as well!

sirkevinho1 That's about it. The race scenes were shot pretty decently. They grip the viewers at the edge of their seat. The songs by Jay Chow are pretty good. The movie is funny. It was set and filmed in Japan, yet all the dialogue were in Cantonese. What else is there to say? Jay Chow was pretty good for his first starring role. He gave a believable performance. Anthony Wong is his same reliable self and Chapman To again provides comic relieve (seems like he is typecast now).The movie did not follow its inspiration, the manga. Even though Jay Chow's character is low-key and mild-mannered already, in the manga the character is even more mild-mannered and even less intense. In the manga, the dad seemed to be more responsible and nicer. That does not matter though, because the races are entertaining enough. That is one of two reason why people pack the theaters to see it. The other reason? Jay Chow. Do not underestimate his draw power. This guy is an idol in Asia. Whatever he do is gold.This film is made for entertainment purposes. No depth. No plot. Just watch it and have a good time.7/10, because it is entertaining. Take that out, a 4.